How do you pronounce "grinning"?

In American English: /ˈgrɪnɪŋ/ (GRIN-ing). In British English: /ɡɹˈɪnɪŋ/ (GR-in). In Canadian English: /ˈgrɪnɪŋ/ (GRIN-ing). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈɪnɪŋ/ (GR-in).

Is "grinning" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgrɪnɪŋ/ (GRIN-ing), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈɪnɪŋ/ (GR-in).

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grinning

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/ˈgrɪnɪŋ/

GRIN-ing

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grɪngrin·ɪŋning

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